Eagles Face Concerning Saquon Barkley Situation After Terminating Contract

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Eagles Face Concerning Saquon Barkley Situation After Terminating Contract

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Chris Phelps | Last updated Nov 12, 2026 5:53 PM ET

Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles dropped a seventh straight game in Week 9, falling to 2-7 on the 2026 NFL season after a 19-11 loss to JJ McCarthy and the New York Giants. Now, the Eagles will have a bye in Week 10 before a Week 11 matchup at home against Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

A big part of Philadelphia’s disappointing start to the 2026 season has been injuries. Quarterback Jalen Hurts has been ruled out for the season with blood clots in his lungs, while wide receiver DeVonta Smith has missed numerous games with a hamstring sprain. Even Barkley missed time with a hamstring and tailbone injury.

But heading into the bye week, Barkley is the only running back on the Eagles’ active roster, with Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley both on injured reserve. Philadelphia elevated Elijah Mitchell from the practice squad in Week 9, but its running back depth has taken another hit.

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Jaydon Blue was selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the No. 149 pick in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The former Texas Longhorns running back earned a spot on the Cowboys roster during his rookie season, but didn’t get much action, tallying 38 carries for 129 yards and a touchdown in five games.

Dallas would waive Blue ahead of the 2026 season, before the Eagles signed him to their practice squad in late August. And with all the injuries Philly faced at the running back position, Blue was called up twice this year, tallying just zero carries and one catch for nine yards.

However, during their bye, the Eagles decided it was time to part ways with Blue, terminating his contract via waivers. This move leaves Barkley as the only running back on Philadelphia’s active roster for now, with Mitchell as the lone practice squad running back.

“We have waived RB Jaydon Blue,” the Philadelphia Eagles wrote on X.